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Silver used as form of currecy in Land of Israel 3,600 years ago
For years, researchers had discovered dozens of silver hoards in Israel from the Bronze and Iron Ages, but they were often thought to be…
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Jonathon Porritt, ex-adviser to King Charles: UK complicit in Gaza genocide
London, United Kingdom – Jonathon Porritt, a 75-year-old Oxford-educated environmentalist, is among the hundreds of people that the UK has…
News
Egypt recovers new artefacts submerged in the Mediterranean
Egypt has recovered new sunken artefacts from the Mediterranean Sea near the northern city of Alexandria for the first time in nearly 25…
Politics
Hundreds of int'l delegations to visit Israel to combat anti-Israel narratives
The initiative, which will see the inclusion of over 5,000 participants overall, is being led by the Foreign Affairs Ministry and Minister…
News
Further Hamas ambushes to kidnap IDF soldiers expected, IDF officials say
Contrary to claims by officers that terrorists are not operating in an organized framework in areas captured by the IDF, Hamas operatives…
News
What’s causing Pakistan’s deadly floods?
Pakistan has been reeling from flooding triggered by torrential rains, with nearly 400 people killed since August 14. On Wednesday,…
News
Video shows assault at Indian sporting club, not beating in Pakistan
Footage of a group of men assaulting another person has surfaced in social media posts falsely claiming it shows "Muslim police officers"…
News
German firm gives 'second life' to used EV batteries
'We want to ensure European sovereignty in energy supply,' says Voltfang chief David Oudsandji (Ina FASSBENDER) A German company is…
News
Palestinians flee Gaza City as Israel says first stages of assault have begun
Large numbers of Palestinians are continuing to flee Gaza City after the Israeli military began the first stages of a planned ground…
Politics
Israel opens new embassy in Zambia, once home to a historic Jewish community
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and Zambian Foreign Minister Mulambo Haimbe opened the embassy together on Wednesday. Israel has…
Politics
‘Moral imperative’: Hundreds of UK business leaders demand action on Israel
London, United Kingdom – Hundreds of business leaders in the United Kingdom – including a former adviser to the king and a sustainability…
News
One man arrested in Jerusalem over 'serious written threats' to A-G Gali Baharav-Miara
According to the police, a 36-year-old suspect was arrested and transferred for questioning in connection with a letter containing a…
News
Relatives say military pressure puts Israeli hostages in Gaza at risk
Relatives of the Israeli hostages held by the Palestinian militant group Hamas and other Islamist organizations demonstrated on Wednesday…
Politics
Gantz considers joining Netanyahu's government to push through Gaza hostage deal, MK confirms
His decision would counter expected opposition from National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Betzalel Smotrich.…
News
Nissan’s Latest Nismo SUV Isn’t Coming Here — But Would You Even Want It?
Nissan’s Latest Nismo SUV Isn’t Coming Here — But Would You Even Want It? originally appeared on Autoblog. Nissan is preparing to launch…
Politics
Israel to call up 60,000 reservists as Gaza City takeover nears
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has authorized the call-up of around 60,000 more reservists for the capture of the city of Gaza, his…
Politics
As IDF calls up 60,000 reservists, Israel wrestles with motivation, service, and sacrifice
Israel has always wrestled with questions of motivation, service, and sacrifice. Yet when tested, the country has rediscovered its…
Politics
Israel Calls Up 60,000 Reservists Amid Calls to End Gaza War
IDF soldiers prepare tanks near the Gaza Strip's northern borders in Israel, on Aug 18, 2025. Credit - Elke Scholiers—Getty Images Israel…
News
More Than 70 Killed, Including Over a Dozen Kids, After Bus Catches Fire in Crash
NEED TO KNOW A bus crash in Afghanistan has killed at least 75 people, including 17 children, who were being sent back from nearby Iran, a…
News
Nigeria mosque attack death toll rises to 50, lawmaker says
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The death toll from a shooting at a mosque in northwestern Nigeria has risen to 50, a local official said Wednesday.…
News
Officials in Mexico investigate switch failure in tourist train derailment
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A car of the tourist-focused Maya Train that derailed in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula appears to have left the track…
Business
IEC signs MoU with AEP to pursue energy opportunities in Brazil
Oil and gas exploration and production company Indonesia Energy Corporation (IEC) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU)…
News
South African MP opens fire to fend off attack during attempted hijacking
A prominent South African MP fired shots to fend off a violent attack by a gang on him and two of his colleagues in Cape Town. Ian Cameron…
News
China’s extension of EU dairy import probe linked to September talks
China will not conclude its anti-dumping investigation into EU dairy imports until at least early next year as talks are set to continue…